South Spencer hasn't had much luck against Tecumseh recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The South Spencer Rebels will host the Tecumseh Braves at 7:00 p.m. South Spencer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, South Spencer blew past Mt. Vernon, posting a 63-24 win. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
South Spencer's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Alexis Harris, who went 8 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six steals and five assists, and Jaci Meece, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points plus seven assists and five steals. With that strong performance, Harris is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Kylea Donoho, who posted seven points in addition to ten rebounds and two steals.
South Spencer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Tecumseh finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They took a blow against Washington, falling 67-24. The contest marked the Braves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Tecumseh's defeat came about despite a quality game from Katelyn Marx, who had nine points plus three steals. That was a full 37.5% of Tecumseh's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
The loss snapped Tecumseh's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for South Spencer, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Spencer has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tecumseh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
South Spencer ended up a good deal behind Tecumseh when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 65-49. Will South Spencer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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